California School
of Dance
We have been dancing since we were kids, so we have experienced firsthand how dance can enrich your life. It is not just about the art, dance teaches you so many life skills, like discipline, confidence, and resilience. That is what inspired us to create California School of Dance, where we share the beauty of ballet, with focus on Cuban Technique. It is our way of giving back everything that dance has taught us.
We look forward to having you join our CSD family.
Sincerely,
Miss Edi & Miss Ido
Edilsa Armendariz
Edilsa is a highly experienced and passionate ballet teacher with over fifteen years of experience in teaching students of all ages and levels. Raised in Tijuana, Mexico, Edilsa received her early training at Gloria Campobello Dance School, supplemented her studies at Escuela Superior de Musica y Danza de Monterrey, San Francisco Ballet School, and later graduated from Escuela Nacional de Ballet (ENA) in Havana, Cuba.
Throughout her career, Edilsa has developed an in-depth knowledge and expertise in dance, including classical and contemporary ballet. She has danced for San Diego Ballet, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Company C Contemporary Ballet, Bay Pointe Ballet, as well as freelancing as a guest artist in the San Francisco Bay Area and with the Ballet of Tianjin, in China. She has had the privilege to perform at the Vail Dance Festival and was a selected dancer for the National Choreographers Initiative held at University of California Irvine.
Her repertoire includes works by George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp, Susan Jaffe, Maurice Causey, Val Caniparoli, Lar Lubovitch, Vicente Nebrada, among others, and lead roles in Giselle, Coppelia, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty.
To enhance her skills and ensure that she continues to provide exceptional education to her students, she has recently obtained a Progressive Ballet Technique certification.
As a ballet teacher, Edilsa has worked with students of all ages and levels, including beginners, advanced, and pre-professional dancers. She has a proven track record of preparing students for ballet exams, competitions, College auditions and performances.
Edilsa’s dedication to the art of ballet is unwavering, and her passion for teaching continues to inspire her students. She is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and challenging environment that encourages students to grow and develop as dancers and individuals.
Edilsa Armendariz
Edilsa is a highly experienced and passionate ballet teacher with over fifteen years of experience in teaching students of all ages and levels. Raised in Tijuana, Mexico, Edilsa received her early training at Gloria Campobello Dance School, supplemented her studies at Escuela Superior de Musica y Danza de Monterrey, San Francisco Ballet School, and later graduated from Escuela Nacional de Ballet (ENA) in Havana, Cuba.
Throughout her career, Edilsa has developed an in-depth knowledge and expertise in dance, including classical and contemporary ballet. She has danced for San Diego Ballet, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Company C Contemporary Ballet, Bay Pointe Ballet, as well as freelancing as a guest artist in the San Francisco Bay Area and with the Ballet of Tianjin, in China. She has had the privilege to perform at the Vail Dance Festival and was a selected dancer for the National Choreographers Initiative held at University of California Irvine.
Her repertoire includes works by George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp, Susan Jaffe, Maurice Causey, Val Caniparoli, Lar Lubovitch, Vicente Nebrada, among others, and lead roles in Giselle, Coppelia, Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty.
To enhance her skills and ensure that she continues to provide exceptional education to her students, she has recently obtained a Progressive Ballet Technique certification.
As a ballet teacher, Edilsa has worked with students of all ages and levels, including beginners, advanced, and pre-professional dancers. She has a proven track record of preparing students for ballet exams, competitions, College auditions and performances.
Edilsa’s dedication to the art of ballet is unwavering, and her passion for teaching continues to inspire her students. She is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and challenging environment that encourages students to grow and develop as dancers and individuals.
Idolina Armendariz
She began her dance training early at “Escuela de Danza Gloria Campobello” in Tijuana, Mexico, under the guidance of Director Margarita Robles Regalado. Concurrently, at the age of 15, she started as a teacher’s assistant in various dance styles at the same school, continuing until she completed her B.A. studies in 2001.
She performed with “Ballet del Noroeste de México” in productions such as Don Quijote, Giselle, Coppélia, La Bayadere, Carmen, Les Sylphides, The Nutcracker, and Pas de Quatre, among others, learning from esteemed dance teachers, choreographers, and professional dancers. She furthered her training with summer intensive courses at “Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey” in Monterrey, Mexico, and “Centro ProDanza” in Havana, Cuba.
In 1996, she was invited to join “Grupo de Danza Minerva Tapia (GDMT)” under the direction of Ph.D. Minerva Tapia, where she performed at renowned venues such as Joyce SoHo in New York City and at prestigious dance festivals worldwide, including the “International Dance Congress” in Málaga, Spain, “Blue Grass State International Dance Festival” in La Grange, Kentucky, “Festival de Danza Universitaria” in Hermosillo, Sonora, “XXVIII Premio INBA-UAM” in Mexico City, “Festival Internacional de Danza José Limón” in Culiacán, Sinaloa, “Festival Cuerpos en Tránsito” and “Entijuanarte” in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, “Trolley Dances” in San Diego, CA, and “U.S. – Mexico Binational Choreographic Showcase” in Tijuana/San Diego.
She began studying Flamenco in 2017 at Naranjita Flamenco Studio in Orange, CA, under the guidance of teacher and dancer Richard Chavez, and has performed on various occasions.
In her commitment to provide the best training and support to her students, Idolina recently completed a Progressive Ballet Technique certification.
In addition to her dance education, she pursued a B.A. in Accounting at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California in Tijuana, Mexico.
